Employment Opportunities

If you are interested in working at Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm as a member of our staff, the following positions are currently open.

Job Title: Historic Interpreter
FLSA: Part time; non-exempt
Date: 02/2023
Salary: $8.50-9.50 per hour, starting

Position Function: To interpret and conduct tours on 19th century farm life, domestic spaces, activities, one-room schoolhouse for visitors to Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm.

Job Relationships:
Supervises: None
Supervised by: Director of Education

FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, & RESPONSIBILITIES:

General Duties:

  • Represent Quiet Valley with a positive, respectful, and courteous attitude and demeanor to other staff and the public at all times.
  • Wear time-period appropriate attire as mandated in the Quiet Valley personnel manual.
  • Support Quiet Valley’s mission, policies and procedures as outlined in staff handbook.
  • Know and follow appropriate emergency procedures as set forth by Quiet Valley policy.
  • Demonstrate professional behavior, reliability, and dependability.
  • Complete work-related tasks, not specifically set forth in the job description, as requested by management.
  • Work with visitors of all ages including children and adults.

Interpretation:

  • Conduct school tours, regular summer tours, workshops and special events programming.
  • Learn and demonstrate 19th century skills, trades, farm chores, and associated knowledge.
  • Provide the visiting public with informative, accurate, and engaging information about Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm, the history of Pennsylvania, and 19th century America.
  • Conduct tours in first person interpretative style.

Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of or willingness to learn about farm animal husbandry.
  • Prior work at historic site is helpful.
  • Experience with schoolchildren, educational programming, outreach programs and special events in a traditional or non-traditional setting is helpful.
  • Physically able to lift 50 lbs.
  • Possess a valid driver’s license with a clear driving record, if applicable.
  • Ability to pass child abuse and criminal record checks
  • Working papers are required for those 18 years and younger.

Working Conditions:

  • This position is a seasonal, part-time position with 15 to 20 hours during slower seasons and 30 to 35 hours weekly during busy seasons.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule, summer weekends are a must
  • The position includes some physical labor, such as gardening or animal care, in varying weather conditions without climate control.
  • Ability to use or learn to use 19th century and modern farm equipment.

Please contact Quiet Valley Farm at 570-992-6161 or via email at programs@quietvalley.org for more information and sending applications.